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Microsoft Word: The Gold Standard in Book Publishing

Microsoft Word: The Gold Standard in Book Publishing

by Carol | Sep 2, 2025 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing, Uncategorized

Information provided courtesy of Carol Killman Rosenberg Microsoft Word is the undisputed industry standard for book publishing because of its professional-grade features, widespread industry adoption, and superior ability to handle long, complex documents. While...
Why Book Design and Typesetting Are Important

Why Book Design and Typesetting Are Important

by Carol | Apr 17, 2019 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

Each part of book production—from cover to cover—is essential in producing a quality product and a good read. But a lot of aspiring authors who choose to self-publish are unaware of the intricacies involved in design and typesetting, the key steps in producing a print...
The Secret to a Professional-Looking Book (It’s Not MS Word)

The Secret to a Professional-Looking Book (It’s Not MS Word)

by Carol | Oct 30, 2025 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

While it’s the industry standard for drafting and editing a manuscript, Microsoft Word lacks the precise, high-end features and control required for professional, print-ready book design. Because of this, a publisher would never use Word for the final...
Putting Your Book Cover to Work

Putting Your Book Cover to Work

by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

Of all the elements that go into creating a beautifully and professionally packaged book, the cover has the greatest marketing potential. Your book’s cover is its face, and it’s the first real glimpse potential readers will get into your work. Giving your cover a firm...
Pricing Your Self-Published Book

Pricing Your Self-Published Book

by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

In the self-publishing process, setting the retail price of a print book is one of the last things an author does before going live (publishing) on Amazon and other online booksellers. Some universal factors should be considered when setting the best price, one that...
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